365 Amplified
From Madison365, weekly discussion of the news for and from Wisconsin's communities of color and allies.
Episodes
Today on 365 Amplified, Rob, Omar and Nick give an update on what we know -- and what we still don't know -- about who's been trying to enforce Madison parks rules with unhoused people on Madison's east side. Next, we've learned a lot about some disturbing allegations that led to the arrest of the Sun Prairie West High School Dean of Students on charges of child pornography and exploitation. There's quite a bit we still don't know ...
In this week’s episode of 365 Amplified, hosts Stephanie Díaz de León, Omar Waheed, and Rob Chappell dive into a wide range of local and national stories — from media censorship and free speech battles to community leadership and grassroots democracy — before welcoming a special guest.
Featured Interview: Huma Ahsan
This week on 365 Amplified, the team dives into national, state, and local news—and sits down with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who has just entered the race for governor of Wisconsin.
Highlights from this episode:
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On this week's 365 Amplified:
The Dane County Sheriff's Office is ramping up enforcement on school bus safety
Milky Way Tech Hub is giving away laptops
Urban Triage is hosting its Harvest Festival this weekend
and the North Side Festival is coming next weekend
Shaunte McCullum from the Northside Planning Council joins the show with more details on that event.
Plus, what annoys us most, and the trouble with Rob's new percolator.
...On the podcast today, Rob, Nicholas and Omar get an update on the immigrant labor troubles in Monroe, and get a preview of the Wisconsin Badger volleyball season. Then, Joe Maldonado from UW Extension joins to preview the second annual Fathers in Focus confererence, coming up October 18.
Read Omar's update on the Monroe dairy workers strike here.
Read Nicholas's preview of the Badger volleyball season here.
On this week's podcast, Stephanie, Omar and Rob dig into two big stories from this week's news:
- Workers in Monroe have walked off the job after W&W Dairy's new owners, Kansas City-based Dairy Farmers of America, is forcing employees to reverify documentation status. About 40 workers, most of whom have worked there more than 10 years, are asking for a severance package for those who can't verify. Read Omar's story here.
- Monona...
Art House 360, a multicultural community arts space in Verona, officially opened with a ribbon cutting this week, and will host a fundraiser tonight. So we are revisiting our conversation with cofounders Monica Cliff and AJ Juarez from last month about where the idea and inspiration came from, and what the space hopes to offer the community.
This week, Stephanie, Rob and Omar preview:
Then, Rob reports on the event celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and why organizers say democracy remains under threat.
Next up, the effort to recall a member of the DeForest Board of Trustees has successfully prompted a special election. Alicia Williams, who's running to replace incu...
This week, Stephanie, Omar, Nicholas and Rob preview Dane Dances and give an update on the Village Board recall in DeForest -- including why it's important beyond the village. Then, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced last week that he will not seek a third term, setting up the first election with no incumbent since 2010. The pundit class has been speculating about who might run, so why not join in? Plus, the roundtable questio...
This week on 365 Amplified, Stephanie, Rob, Omar, and David dive into a packed episode featuring serious local issues, fun community events, and a deep look at a bold new arts initiative in Verona.
🧑⚕️ Janesville Nurses Strike
Omar reports on the ongoing strike at Mercy Health East, ...
This week on 365 Amplified, Stephanie rejoins the team for a packed episode featuring tough conversations about education, equity, and opportunity.
🎓 Sunsetting Diversity at UW?
The team breaks down the University of Wisconsin’s controversial decis...
This week on 365 Amplified, Rob Chappell, Omar Waheed, and Nicholas Garton cover a wide range of stories and conversations, from exploring the outdoors to diving deep into sports and fitness.
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Rob shares his experience at a foraging workshop with Color in the Outdoors, featuring Alexis Niko...
Today, we announce the date and opening of registration for the eighth annual 365 Leadership Summit, the state's premier professional development, networking and community building event. Plus, we wrap up the sixth annual list of Wisconsin's Most Influential Asian American Leaders and share a bit of basketball news. Then, Rob Chappell visits Shakkiah Curtis at the Black Business Hub, where this weekend she celebrates the grand open...
This week, Rob Chappell brings you news and voices from the community while the rest of the team is scattered. Highlights include:
📰 Top Stories:
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The Center for Black Excellence and Culture announces it has raised a...
In this week’s episode of 365 Amplified, the team dives into the Juneteenth celebrations happening around Dane County and across Wisconsin, previews summer opportunities with the Maydm youth STEM program, and spotlights Madison Night Mares softball team in their second season.
Then, Rob is j...
This week, the 365 Amplified crew covers a range of timely and thought-provoking topics:
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🏥 Meriter Nurses Win Contract Fight
Omar recaps the surprising outcome of the Meriter nurses' five-day strike, which ended...
In this week’s episode of 365 Amplified, hosts Stephanie Díaz de León, Rob Chappell, and Omar Waheed dive into local news and the real-world implications of artificial intelligence in journalism. Omar recaps his trip to Detroit for the Online News Association’s AI Summit and reflects on how media organizations must evolve alongside emerging technologies.
Underground Hiking Collective founder Jasmine Banks joins the show today to give some recommendations for great places to enjoy the great outdoors for a hike or a paddle in and near Madison. She also dispenses some words of wisdom on what to wear and bring to ensure you have a good time on the trail. Read what she and three other experts have to say here.
Plus, local men's health advocate Gary Davis chats with Rob about next weeke...
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